The Reality Check

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Elan talks about the odd mathematical law Benford’s Law. Darren reviews the book Whole Earth Discipline by Stewart Brand. Adam debunks a myth he’s been spreading to friends, are titanium rings so strong that if the finger it’s on gets swollen, it needs to be amputated.

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Adam counts the mysteries surrounding number stations. Jon interview Bart Farks about the JREF, the million dollar challenge, and the Starcraft strategy guide? Elan has trouble figuring out why women wear high heels, do men even notice them?

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Darren looks at a couple claims surrounding English’s most famous playwright. Elan looks at whether money is associated with happiness. Adam takes on extreme mattress claims.

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Elan explains MLM marketing schemes and why they may not be the road to getting rich quick. Adam looks at the risk of electrocution. Darren debunks the myth that touching baby birds will cause the birds’ mother to reject it.

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Darren reviews Sam Harris’ new book The Moral Landscape. Jon debunks nose blowing. Elan finds out if you really do need 8 hours of sleep every night.

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Adam tames Cesar Millan (the Dog Whisperer). Elan jumps in a Delorean to figure out what the deal is with the internet’s most famous time traveller John Titor. Jon debunks the myth that Alice in Wonderland is all about drugs.

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Darren answers a listener’s email asking if 30 000 kids are actually dying every day in Africa. Jon judges the energy shavings from observing daylight savings. Adam finally gets around to debunking the 1999 claim that Cindy Margolis is the most downloaded woman on the internet.

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